Is Wladmir's jab overated?

[Reigning Champ]

Can't remember seeing him landing a single one on Fury.

[Simurgh]

Come on now...

Why can't fighter loose the fight without being promoted to a bum status.
Wlad has one of the best jabs in the history of the sport.

Landing a jab on 6 9 giant, who is a switch, who faints and lean back is almost impossible.

[yoz]

Come on now...

Why can't fighter loose the fight without being promoted to a bum status.
Wlad has one of the best jabs in the history of the sport.

Landing a jab on 6 9 giant, who is a switch, who faints and lean back is almost impossible.

Because this is NSB, and, it appears, three-quarters of the posters have no knowledge of the sport.

[yoz]

Can't remember seeing him landing a single one on Fury.

I mean, what the? Were you even watching the fight? Do you know what a jab is?

[DuttyAlacrity]

No it's just difficult to employ that same strategy against someone taller and longer. He got out jabbed. How many has he fought that were taller and had longer arms than him? He needed to actually fight on the inside against this guy ... Bad strategy IMO

[gmc_rfc_06]

His jab is nowhere near as good as it used to be, that's been the case for 3-4 years.

It used to be a dominant punch with real power and control. In recent years it's become a much more pawing punch and range finder.

[-PBP-]

Hell no. Fury's entire game plan was built upon neutralizing that very jab. He's limited and can't adjust when his main weapon is taken away. But be still has one of the best jab in boxing.

[Reigning Champ]

So his jab is only good against shorter fighters / fighters with no head movement?

Shouldn't a great jab be able to do well against all types of styles.

I mean I'm not saying his jab is bad. It's definitely good. But some people have been saying it's the best in the sport for years now.

[-Hyperion-]

So his jab is only good against shorter fighters / fighters with no head movement?

Shouldn't a great jab be able to do well against all types of styles.

I mean I'm not saying his jab is bad. It's definitely good. But some people have been saying it's the best in the sport for years now.

yes......but people here won't admit it...I like Wlad(presonality wise, hate his boxing) but he has always been crap in boxing terms...just a talented(physically, with size and power) big man in a very weak era, who got toyed with by a man who had enough size and speed to neutralize Wlad's physical gifts....

[-PBP-]

So his jab is only good against shorter fighters / fighters with no head movement?

Shouldn't a great jab be able to do well against all types of styles.

I mean I'm not saying his jab is bad. It's definitely good. But some people have been saying it's the best in the sport for years now.

I think your mistaking the quality of his jab versus having limited offense. Is Donaire's left hook overrated because Rigo took it away? I don't think so but it shows how limited he is.